Posted by:
Buggzter
at Tue Nov 20 11:29:40 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Buggzter ]
There's a few issues that I can think may be the problem:
1) no hide box. Baby reptiles of any species NEED a hide box they can access at all times, and many older ones need them too. It helps them destress.
2) Cage is WAY too small. I'm not sure your cage size compared to snake size, but when the cage is too small they'll go bezerk trying to find a way out. Also, if you have a heat source that's too hot for the snake and the cage is too small for him, he'll freak out trying to get away from the heat.
3) Too much interaction. YOu might be around him too much and handling too much at first, and stressing him out.
4) maybe he's really really hungry? Feeding babies should be 10% or more of their body weight every 4-7 days. If he's ultra hungry he'll be out hunting all the time, and especially if the cage is too small he'd likely be rubbing to find a way go find food. I have not had a baby burm before, so I'm just guessing by what some other baby boids do if not fed right.
Get him checked by a vet soon if the cage is not the problem and he's got an appropriate sized hide. Either way, it might be good to get him checked just in case to make sure everything is AOK. Just make sure he's got a good hide and has enough room to be comfortable.  Have fun! Burms are a big commitment, but worth it.
~Krystie
ps - there are many others who know MUCH MUCH MUCH more than I do on these guys, so they'll correct any of my mistakes hopefully! 
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- Rubbing issue - l_l3lackwolf_l, Tue Nov 20 09:49:19 2007
 RE: Rubbing issue - Buggzter, Tue Nov 20 11:29:40 2007- RE: Rubbing issue - HappyHillbilly, Tue Nov 20 13:42:32 2007
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